Sports News Today: Akhtar criticises Babar, Shelton advances to US Open final

Pakistan suffered a loss by eight wickets in the third Test match against England at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. With this, the visitors lost the series by 0-3 against the "Three Lions". Following the series loss, legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar has criticised Babar Azam for his captaincy.

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for Head of Sports Science and Medicine at its Centre of Excellence after being unable to fill the key position lying vacant since the resignation of Nitin Patel in March 2025.

Sports News Today:

Shoaib Akhtar blasts Babar Azam for weak leadership in England tour

Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar has criticised under-fire captain Babar Azam for his weak leadership during Pakistan's ongoing three-match Test tour of England, which the visitor's are trailing 0-2.

Rizwan and Imam questioned by Pakistan's cyber crime agency over

Senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were grilled for nearly four hours as Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) began an inquiry into alleged dressing-room leaks following a complaint from the country's cricket board.

BCCI invites applications for COE Head of Sports Science

The BCCI invited applications for Head of Sports Science and Medicine at its Centre of Excellence after being unable to fill the key position lying vacant since the resignation of Nitin Patel in March 2025. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and COE head VVS Laxman have publicly spoken about the challenges in filling up the vacancy. The application deadline is September 30.

US Open: Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe and will play Alexander Zverev for the title

Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he's the one who can end his country's long wait for another men's Grand Slam champion. Shelton pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Friday and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the U.S. Open title.

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina to meet in the final

Aryna Sabalenka is going for a third consecutive U.S. Open title. Standing in her way is Elena Rybakina, who is taking over for her as the No. 1-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

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